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Tuesday 15 december 2020

Restaurant Las Ramblas, La Cabana Beach Resort & Casino:
A restaurant team that makes every guest a winner

EAGLE BEACH — The once-of-a-lifetime experience of a guests.”Chef Partodikrome is one friendly face but do not get
multi-colored sun setting BEFORE YOU. Dining under the mistaken: he is keen on every detail and ambitious to move
stars, on a terrace right across from the boardwalk of one forward. “I want to improve myself every day. For 30 years
of the best beaches in the world, indulging in food from I have experience in several locations including restaurant
an all-praised chef while live guitar music completes for a Valentino which used to be the best Italian in the Caribbean,
stunningly romantic night. A team of people making you awarded in 1997. Here at Las Ramblas I can say: it all fits.”
feel REGAL one night. This is all possible. Let us introduce
you to Las Ramblas where the restaurant team makes you Making connection
feel like a winner. Las Ramblas understands very well that standing out is im-
Restaurant Manager portant on an island where there are many restaurants. Their
Lino van der Biezen Executive Chef Sonny Partodikromo of Surinam, and Aruban concept is therefore carried out to the details, surprising you
Restaurant Manager Lino van der Biezen are like two peas from the moment you walk the stairs until you end of the night
in a pod. They have been working together for many years under the stars. The music is high-quality as Ferro is not your
and are the old school. “But with a modern mind,” Partodi- average guitarist, he built his name. The seats are very com-
kromo says. “My basis for cooking is `granny’s style’ in the fortable and the illuminated menu is real thoughtful, the table
sense that I make everything from scratch. No cans allowed, is dressed up with colored, glass candle holders that match
fresh and homemade is the motto.” His menu offers flavors the mosaic entrance columns and the plants only add to the
of the world with influences of China, Indonesia mixed with ambiance. It’s all about the attention to details.. “We have
the Caribbean and Europe. “Fusion as you may say and ex- many repeaters here who come here for 30, 40 years. With-
tra special is the fact that we have a charcoal grill. Also we out them we cannot survive and we make clear that we
use as much ingredients from local suppliers as possible.” The have them that high in appreciation. I never saw Aruba like
Mignon n’ Mariscos, a petite tenderloin and shrimp, Seafood I did the past months, an empty parking lot, no guests and a
Paella and New Zealand Lamb Chops are among favorites, killing silence. Those months make you realize and appreci-
says the Chef. “And do not forget the homemade Crème ate what makes you move. The passion for the job isn’t hap-
Brulee, prepared every afternoon to go fresh to the table,” pening without guests. We need that connection,” Van der
Van der Biezen adds. The duo agrees on the secret recipe for Biezen says.
Las Ramblas’ success: the location, the live guitarist Ernesto
Ferro, the charcoal grilled delicacies and the personal atten- Your private venue for Christmas
tion from the staff. “We cook, serve and play with love and Restaurant Las Ramblas is an excellent venue for your private
Executive Chef passion and that you can feel, taste, see and hear.” events, receptions, Christmas dinner … you name it. Imagine
Sonny Partodikromo inviting your employees, your family, your friends to the best
Long-time experience terrace in town overlooking the Caribbean Sea and admiring
Van der Biezen has been working in this field for over 39 years the amazing sunset while indulging in epicurean delight. Call
on different locations like the Holiday Inn, Wyndham hotel to have your private VIP terrace reserved!
and Bucuti hotel. “I started at the bottom as a busboy and
climbed my way up from waiter, captain, supervisor, head Las Ramblas is open from Tuesday to Saturday between
waiter to restaurant manager.” Over a year ago, Lino van der 5.30pm and 10.00pm.
Biezen joined La Cabana’s Team. “I consider myself an op- For reservations please call 520-1100 ext 6154 or
erations manager, more flow, more engagement, and more OpenTable.com. Facebook: Las Ramblas Aruba.q
service. I believe in personal contact, especially with the